New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-27
THE NEW "BLACK POPE"
FATHER ANDERLEDY'S CAkEER-HlS STAY
IN THE UNITED STATES.

IN THE UNITED STATES.
ROME March IL.
Just imagine the ncalculable power OF ra-
ternity at the mere mention of whose name-that
of Jesus-every head is forced to bow /"
This exclamation as uttered some three hundred
wears ago by Pope Sixtus ", one of the most re-
markable Pontls W no sat on the Papal throne,
In abiding to the Order of Jesuits-Otherwise known
as the Company of Jesus. The new General of the
Compeny.-the twenty-third since its foundation
to whom every member thereof owes the most blind
and unquestionng obedience, is Father Anderedy.
He was born on the Sd Of June. 1919 at Berisal. n
little hamlet of the Canton duValais in Switzerland.
He was brought up at the Jesuit College of .Brgue.
on the slopes of the SinplOn, and as soon rs he
was old enough, began his first no'itiate for
entering the order. Appointed to professorship
Of literature at the immense establishment OF tho
order Mt Frburg he soon attracted the attention of
his superior Pereeiving that tho remarkable
talents of this son of poor Vaais peasant might
eventually turned 10 the great advantage OF the
order, he was sent to Rome where he spent some
time studying philosophy and theology under the
personal supervision of Father lnow Cardinal)
Pecci tho elder brother of the present Pope HIS
constitution however. accustomed to the ountain
air of Switzerland became seriously injured by the
pestierous climate of the Eternal City, and lie
Obliged after time TO leave Rome and return to
Frburg FOR the purpose Of recruiting his shattered
health. Just at that time the Sonderbund revolu-
ton was in full force Switzerland, and
the Jesuts. were driven cut OF the country
and their establishments closed. Father An
derledy was arrested at Avenues in the Can
ton dc Wand. and after running great risk Of
losing his life at the hands of the fanatical and
Infuriated populace. was cast into prison. Mauag-
ing to escape, he made his way to Chambery. where
Ia ot ollotva1 IN rauain long fOr
the troubles which broke ont in the spring of 1913
all over Europe foIcel him and many other mem
ters of his Fraternity to seek refuge in the United
States " hero he was at length ordained a priest.
During eighteen months he devoted himself 10
Catholic mission work at Green Day. Wis His
healt. again giving way he was recalled to Europe,
ana took up his quarters az Tronchennes, in the
Belgian province CT Gand. where lie devoted all
his time to a searching examination of the history
policy and aims OF the great order to which he
Just about that time the Jesuits began to devote
their attention to Germany. ESTABLISHMENTS OF the
order were successfully founded at Cologne,
Munster Aix-la Chapelle. and in fact throughout
the King OF PTussias domlni"ns, where liberation
the order of the day. Each one of these estab-
lishments constituted kind of centre OF action.
whence a thrOng OF Jealous misSonarie, spread out
in every direction to proselyte the people If their
efforts were crowaed with success, 1t was III great
measure due TO the marvellous rloIuence OF Father
Anderledy, who, apparently interchangeable made ms
silver voice heard in almost every place of i'm
portance from the Rhine H. the Russian frontier
Bat suddenly his overtaXed forces gave WAY
altogether lilo fell dangerously Ill and for time
was entirely deprived of the power of speech. The
PHYSICIANS insisted that he should give up preach
ing-a severe Trial to so eloquent "A man-and he
now reso we'd to devote all his abilities TO the adj
ministrative work of the Society. Successfully
rector of the Jesuit districts of Cologne and Plder
born, he founded in lSG3 the college of Maria
Laach. which soon became one OF the most re-
no wned establishments OF the order. few years
later he was elected q member OF the Supreme
Council of the Society, and owing 10 his profound
know ledge of the political and religious situation
OF Northern Europe was appointed 10 the high post
of Assistant for Germany with jurl 'dlction over
the latter. well as over Austria, Switzerland,
only five Of these assistants TO the General. who
are each ntrusted with distinct jurisdiction. and
who together with the Generals conicssor. or
admOnsher,' constitute the Supreme Council OF
the order SO remarkable were Father AndeTIedy's
services in this branch OF admin istration aud
so completely did he succeed IN winning the al
miIatpn and confidence of his colleagues, that
when in ss3. the advancing years OF Father Beckr
rendered il necessary TO choose cOadlntor to the
General, Father bnderledy was at the hrst ballot
almost unanimously elected to fill the Office.
lhe new General is one of the cleverest ana most
adrot superors the socIety has ever had isa born
diplomatist; a man of polished manners but auto
cratic temper; a profound theologian. an lncom-
parable administrator, and wonderful ilnguist;
Besides Greek, Latin and Hebrew, he speaks and
writes perfectly English, German. French Italian
and Spanish. His long connection and intimate
ACQUAINTANCE wlthGsrmaDy are not unlikely to have
an important in 1uence upon the present and future
relations Of Berlin and the Vatican.